When to go · Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre in January
Great month. Dry season; carnival season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Guadeloupe overall
- Prices
- High
- Guadeloupe overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Pointe-à-Pitre
Dry season; carnival season starts.
Weather in January
- Pointe-à-PitreHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 14 days
Dry season season
The most comfortable weather with lower humidity and a steady trade wind.
Watch: Carnival crowds in Jan–Mar and high hotel prices at Christmas.
Carnival season
Weekend parades and costumes.
Watch: Road closures and full hotels.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival check
Epiphany to Ash Wednesday (moves yearly) · The centre and main roads
Weekend parades, road closures and full hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe overall
- High
- Prices · Guadeloupe overall
- High
Guadeloupe overall: Dry; Carnival Sundays begin in towns.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast